Chapter 328 - Grand Wedding at the Divine Storm Palace

The servants of the Divine Storm Sect continued working hard throughout the night.

By the time the first rays of the sun descended upon the land, Divine Storm City had already undergone a complete transformation.

The streets were covered by a carpet of flowers, shrouding the city in a floral aroma.

Beautiful flags and banners fluttered in the wind, giving off a majestic aura that was befitting of the grand city.

Thousands of musicians were spread out across the city, including forming a long line from the city gate all the way to the Divine Storm Palace. They played their instruments in absolute harmony, spreading to all corners of the city an upbeat song that symbolised fortune and goodwill.

The entire Divine Storm City was in a festive mood.

Immersing himself in the songs, even Lu Tianzi could not help but feel his heart beating faster in anticipation. Unfortunately though, he was unable to witness the event with his own two eyes.

Not yet, at least.

They were supposed to receive their promised rewards during the wedding banquet, and this had already been added into the programme list as one of the items.

In order to make sure that the events of the day flowed smoothly, the members of the Divine Storm Sect had prepared a waiting room just for them.

They had been sternly instructed to remain in their designated waiting room. When it was their turn, the servants would be there to lead them to the wedding venue.

Not wanting to cause any trouble for the hosts of the day, Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue obediently adhered to the given instructions, waiting patiently in the room for the servants to fetch them.

The wedding procession started early in the morning, but it was not until late afternoon that the servants finally arrived.

Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue had been staying at the Divine Storm Palace over the past two days, but they had been restricted to the area between the sect grounds entrance to Mengxi's residence.

And now for the very first time, they were allowed into the main hall of the Divine Storm Palace.

"Next will be the handing of rewards to the ones who quelled the unrest in Bog Town!" the host of the event announced with vigour.

As he made that announcement, the servants pushed open the door to allow Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue into the main hall.

When Lu Tianzi saw the interior of the main hall, he could not help but nod in admiration.

Congratulatory red banners hung down from the hundred metres high ceiling, and delicacies were spread out finely on the hundreds of tables within the hall. On top of that, melodious background music played ceaselessly, ensuring that there was never a dull moment.

As expected of the Divine Storm Sect, the setting for this grand wedding banquet was beyond the likes of any that Lu Tianzi had ever attended.

But what Lu Tianzi was most impressed with was neither the decoration nor the food.

It was the people within the main hall.

There were thousands of people seated within the hall, and at least half of them were Origin Core realm experts.

In fact, there were even a few from whom Lu Tianzi was able to sense a familiar feeling – a feeling that he had gotten from the Scarlet Moon Overlord as well.

He might not be able to see through their cultivation levels, but this feeling alone was enough information for Lu Tianzi to make a good guess…

Overlord realm!

There were actually multiple Overlord realm powerhouses present in this hall right now!

This was a force that could decimate the Scarlet Moon Kingdom, and it would be completely effortless for them to boot.

After all, how would a single Scarlet Moon Overlord ever be able to pose a threat to this many of his peers?

And that was even assuming that the Scarlet Moon Overlord was able to defeat any of them to begin with!

Hmm?

At this moment, Lu Tianzi could not help but be reminded of Wuye Mingxuan back on Wondertrap Mountain.

Why didn't he get the same feeling from Wuye Mingxuan then?

Back then, it was only after Wuye Mingxuan made a move that Lu Tianzi had realised Wuye Mingxuan's identy was actually an Overlord realm martial artist.

"Sir Tianzi, Lady Qianxue, please step forward."

The host called for the two of them to walk up to the front of the main hall, where a few designated Divine Storm Sect members were waiting.

Right behind them was the foremost table of the banquet, well-placed at an elevated position that oversaw the entire main hall. This special arrangement was done on purpose to highlight the status of those who were allowed to be seated at that table.

Lu Tianzi could see Bayuen from the day before seated comfortably at the table as well.

Ruoyan was right.

Lu Tianzi was not sure if Bayuen really was the guest of honour, but he was certainly being treated as an important guest at least.

Just like all wedding banquets, the atmosphere was festive and rowdy.

Almost everyone was caught up in conversations of their own, especially since this was such a rare occasion to meet the upper echelons of the Divine Storm Sect.

Not just that, but other major influences had sent their representatives as well, making it the perfect opportunity to network.

For that reason, few people paid any attention to Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue even as they cut through the hundreds of tables to walk up to the front of the main hall.

In these people's eyes, Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue were just some country bumpkins who managed to accrue some minor credit with their hardwork.

They might have been lucky enough to be invited here to partake in the celebrations. But after today, their paths would never cross again.

"The two of you have done well by quelling the unrest at Bog Town. For that deed, the Divine Storm Sect has promised you a generous reward, as well as a one-time opportunity to receive personal guidance from any Divine Storm Sect elder of your choice," the host announced.

Personal guidance from an elder of the Divine Storm Sect?

Hearing the promised rewards, many attendees of the wedding banquet could not help but look over in surprise.

That's something that even they would be interested in!

It was not without reason that the Divine Storm Sect managed to reach its current status.

Even if one did not consider the sect leader, all of the elders were powerhouses in their own right as well. To be able to receive guidance from anyone of them was something that could greatly reduce the number of detours that one would make on the long and arduous path of cultivation.

But more so than that, what these people were interested in was the fact that it would be the perfect opportunity to link up with an esteemed elder of the Divine Storm Sect!

"First of all, is there any particular elder whom you would like to seek guidance from?" the host asked. "However, I have to make it clear that only one of you will be receiving the guidance, so discuss this properly between you."

At this point, a few men in the main hall could not help but straighten their sitting poses.

These men were none other than the elders of the Divine Storm Sect.

While they pretended to be indifferent about the matter, all of them were secretly hoping that they would be selected.

After all, even though being chosen meant they would have more work to do, it would also serve as an indicator that they were valued above their peers.

To be announced as the best among their peers, and in such a grand setting on top of that, it was something that they could probably brag about for years to come!

However, what came next caught everyone by surprise.

"We are not too familiar with the elders. If it is not too much trouble, is it possible for senior to pick someone suitable for us?" Lu Tianzi clasped his fists towards the host.

While the host looked to be relatively young as well, he was already at the Fourth Cycle Origin Core realm.

Due to the difference in their cultivation levels, it was not too much for Lu Tianzi to refer to him as senior.

"You are not familiar with the elders?" the host widened his eyes in disbelief. "Didn't you at least ask around before this?"

The elders of the Divine Storm Sect were extremely famous, especially in Divine Storm City which was essentially their backyard.

Anyone they asked would have been able to provide them with the names and basic description of the elders.

But they didn't even bother doing so?

Weren't they treating this matter a little too lightly?

Noticing the look of disbelief on the host's face, Lu Tianzi let out an awkward smile. "We are just two nameless martial artists without much experience, and dare not believe that we have sufficient foresight to know which elder is the best suited to guide us. That being the case, we decided that it would be best to have the seniors present help guide us in this aspect."

"This…" the host was rendered momentarily speechless, the corner of his lips twitching wildly.

In a way, he was unable to refute Lu Tianzi's words.

There were millions in this world who idolised the elders of the Divine Storm Sect, so it was not too surprising that Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue were too starstruck to choose a particular elder from the list.

But even if that was the case, people would usually just go for the most famous First Elder!

Why did they have to ask him to choose for them?

No matter which of the elders he chose, he would surely trigger the jealousy of the other elders.

The host of the event was just an inner disciple of the sect. If he were to get on the bad side of the elders, there was no way that his life in the sect would be anywhere near as smooth as before!

Unable to think of what to do next, the host of the ceremony turned towards his teacher for help.

Seeing that his student had fallen into a predicament, Elder Nielong let out a helpless sigh and spoke up from his seat. "Since that is the case, I will guide you along after the banquet ends."

To be the teacher of an inner disciple, Elder Nielong was naturally an elder of the sect as well. Therefore, he was more than qualified to volunteer himself.

And since he had volunteered instead of being chosen, the other elders naturally did not feel uncomfortable about it either.

The host of the ceremony let out a sigh of relief. "That's settled then. You can look for Elder Nielong after this. As for the other half of your reward…"

With a slight gesture of his hand, a servant quickly stepped up with a spatial ring.

The host of the ceremony received the spatial ring and with a flick of his wrists, a beautiful diamond-shaped crystal appeared in his hand.

Its surface was crystal clear, allowing anyone to see right through to its centre which appeared to be an amalgamation of seven different coloured liquids flowing and mixing together into a spherical core.

Each of these seven coloured liquids emitted a strong light, immediately illuminating the main hall with a seven-coloured flowing light spectrum.

For the first time that afternoon, every single person in the main hall turned their attention towards the host of the ceremony.

"This is the Seven Lights Prism, a mystical artifact that contains extremely concentrated Spiritual Essence. There are many uses to it, including its ability to draw in beasts, making it the perfect hunting tool. It is also able to nourish plants and herbs, making it the perfect decoration in any herbal garden. There are other functions to it as well, but its most impressive property would have to be its aesthetics that are nowhere below anything else on the market. And now, the Divine Storm Sect bestows it to you," the host of the ceremony introduced the item.

All eyes were on the Seven Lights Prism as it floated over towards Lu Tianzi, who respectfully received it with both hands.

"Thank you, senior!" Lu Tianzi bowed in gratitude.

By now, a slight commotion had started among the attendees of the banquet.

Specifically, it was a commotion among the various members of the Divine Storm Sect.

"To use the Seven Lights Prism as a reward for such a matter, isn't that overdoing things a little?"

"That is a treasure that even we are unable to lay our hands on! How can they just give it to some random people for no particular reason? Are the elders trying to take this opportunity to show off the sect's wealth to the guests today?"

"Even so, there should be a limit to it! Such things should be left for us sect members first!"

But just as the volume level of the commotion was starting to rise, a resolute voice silenced everyone else.

"The Seven Lights Prism is a beautiful object, just like the two of you are when you stand beside each other," a young man seated at the main table stood up and asked with a smile. "Are the two of you a couple?"

Lu Tianzi looked over in surprise.

There were only two young men seated at the main table, and one of them was Bayuen from the White Tiger Immortal Sect.

Right now, the one who had spoken to him was the other young man, who could only be the star of the day, First Disciple Dongquan Juewei.

Just like Bayuen, he had already reached the Ninth Cycle Origin Core realm!

"Junior thanks senior for the compliment, but we are not a couple," Lu Tianzi quickly put away the Seven Lights Prism and clasped his fists respectfully towards the young man.

"Hahaha, is that so?" Dongquan Juewei laughed. "Who knows? Perhaps that will not be the case for long!"

Lu Tianzi could only scratch the back of his head awkwardly in response.

"All right, you may go now," Dongquan Juewei gestured towards the exit.

"Thank you, senior," Lu Tianzi nodded.

But before Lu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue could leave, a familiar voice sounded out from another direction.

"Since the two of you are not a couple, that makes things simpler! This is a day of joy and love, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my interest in Lady Qianxue as well. From the moment I first lay my eyes on you, I knew that I have fallen in love. If Lady Qianxue is willing to give me a chance, I'd like to invite you to my residence after the banquet, where we can slowly get to know each other better!"

Lu Tianzi narrowed his eyes and looked over.

As expected, it was Chengban whom they had encountered back at the Redstone Restaurant.

As a core disciple of the Divine Storm Sect, it was not surprising that he was attending the wedding as well.

But by saying all these in front of everyone, just what was he trying to pull right now?